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Patent Cooperation Treaty Fees Change – 1 July 2026

In accordance with the directives adopted by the PCT Assembly during the month of October of each year, new equivalent amounts in AUD will be established with effect from 1 July 2026.

Patents Apply

Published on 01 Jul 2026

International PCT fees

1. International Search Fee		$2,200
2. International Filing Fee		$2,362
	If the application contains 30 pages or less including the request form
	E-filing reductions
	Electronic filings in PDF format via ePCT	-$355
	Electronic filings filed in XML format via ePCT	-$533
	PLUS
	For each page in the application in excess of 30 sheets	$27
3. Cost of preparing certified copy of basic document		$50 per document
4. Copies of specifications cited in the International Search report		$50 per copy

International Preliminary Examination Fees

1. International Preliminary Examination Fee
	If the International Search was performed by IP Australia	$590
	If the International Search was not conducted by IP Australia	$820
2. International Preliminary Handling Fee		$355
	Total if Search performed by IP Australia	$945
	Total if Search not performed by IP Australia	$1,175

Learn more about the Patent Cooperation Treaty.